Wow Wee 8000 User manual

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Item No. 8000

User

manual

Introduction..................................................................................................................... 1

Package contents........................................................................................................... 2

Battery details................................................................................................................ 3

Battery requirements................................................................................................... 3

Battery installation.......................................................................................................3

Roboremote basics....................................................................................................... 4

Terminology..................................................................................................................4

Remote controller....................................................................................................... ..4

Roboremote software interface............................................................................... ..6

System requirements.................................................................................................. ..6

Installing the software................................................................................................ . 7

Running the software................................................................................................. . 7

Software overview........................................................................................................ . 8

Introduction to the Roboremote software.......................................................... . 9

Connecting to your computer................................................................................. 11

Using the Roboremote software............................................................................. 13

Creating and playing control functions...................................................................... 13

Assigning and uploading the control function to Roboremote.................................. 14

Testing and saving the control function...................................................................................15

Playing the control function....................................................................................... 16

Roboremote software updates................................................................................... 16

Programming control functions using your robot’s remote controller....... 17

FAQs................................................................................................................................ 19

Limited warranty......................................................................................................... 20

Index............................................................................................................................... 21

Contents

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the WowWee® Roboremote!

Your WowWee® Roboremote is a universal remote controller designed to be used

with any robot in the WowWee product line controlled by IR sensors! Create and

control a sequence of multiple actions with just one button and store different

sequences directly onto the remote controller.

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Package contents

• 1 x Roboremote

• 1 x USB cable

You can download the Roboremote software and user manual from the Internet.

See page 8 for details.

Package contents

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Battery details

This section describes battery requirements and installation procedures for Roboremote.

Battery requirements

Roboremote uses 3 x size “AAA” sized batteries (not included).

Battery installation

Installing or changing batteries in Roboremote:

1. On the back side of Roboremote, using

a Phillips screwdriver (not included),

remove the screw on the battery

compartment cover and then remove

the battery compartment cover.

2. Remove the old (if any) 3 x “AAA” batteries

from the battery compartment, and replace

with fresh batteries.

IMPORTANT: Make sure you align the polarities

and positions of the batteries with corresponding

markings inside the battery compartment.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover

and replace the screw that holds it in place.

Important battery information

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries [standard (Carbon-Zinc),

alkaline or rechargeable] or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.

• Respect the correct polarity, (+) and (-) as indicated.

• Do not try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.

• Do not dispose of batteries in re. Batteries might explode or leak.

• Replace all batteries of the same type/brand at the same time.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.

• Batteries should be replaced by adults.

• Remove batteries if the toy is not going to be played with for some time.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from Roboremote before being charged.

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Battery details

Roboremote basics

This section discusses basic components of the Roboremote remote controller.

Terminology

The Roboremote documentation uses some specic terms to describe some of the

components of the software. The following are some of the terms used in this User

Manual.

BodyCon: A term used to describe any motion or sequence of motions that can be

associated with a specic audio le. In the Roboremote software, you can add BodyCons

from the Action category selector to the timeline.

Control function: Describes a movement or sequence of movements that you create on

the Roboremote software timeline.

Remote controller

The Roboremote remote controller is equipped with a tri-color LED indicator, four

customizable function buttons, one shift button that toggles the Roboremote shift levels,

IR transmitter and IR receiver.

Customizable

function buttons

Shift button

USB port

IR Transmitter

& IR Receiver

Tri-color LED

indicator

Roboremote basics /

Terminology / Remote controller

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Roboremote basics / Remote controller

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LED indicator: A tri-color LED, the different colors represent the shift levels on

Roboremote. You can toggle the shift levels using the shift button.

Green: First shift level (no shift)

Orange: Second shift level.

Red: Third shift level.

Shift button: Allows you to toggle between shift levels (rst, second and third) to access

saved control functions on Roboremote.

Function buttons: Allows you to trigger control functions saved on the Roboremote

controller. Use the Shift button to toggle between the different functions saved on each

function button (when a control function is available).

IR transmitter: Transmit the control function to your WowWee robot’s IR receiver.

NOTE: Do not block the IR transmitters when it is transmitting.

IR receiver: Receives control functions directly from your WowWee robot’s remote

controller.

Roboremote software interface

This section discusses the Roboremote software interface, including installation, and

usage.

The following are the minimum system requirements to run the Roboremote software

used to program the Roboremote.

NOTE: Your computer must meet the minimum requirements in order to properly run the

software.

System requirements

PC compatible computer with a minimum Pentium 4 processor (or equivalent) running

the following:

• Windows XP™/ Windows Vista™ operating systems

• 256 Mbytes of RAM

• Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 or higher (if using Windows XP)

• USB connectivity

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States

and other countries.

Roboremote software interface /

System requirements

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Installing the software / Running the software

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Roboremote comes with its own software interface which you can use to program

sequences for your WowWee robot, and then store it on your Roboremote so you can

take it with you.

Installing the software

NOTE: Before you install the Roboremote software, make sure your computer meets the

minimum system requirements. See the System requirements section for details.

To install the Roboremote software, do as follows:

1. In your Internet browser, go to www.wowwee.com/roboremote, locate

and click on the Download Roboremote Software link.

When prompted, save the Roboremote.msi le onto your computer.

2. Locate and double-click on the le to begin installing the software.

3. Follow the instructions that appear onscreen to install the software.

Once the installation is nished, you can use the Roboremote software to create and

customize your robot control functions.

To uninstall the software:

1. From your Windows Control Panel, locate the Add or Remove Program

Files item.

2. In the Add or Remove Programs dialog, locate the Roboremote software

item, and then click on Remove.

3. Follow the instructions that appear onscreen to uninstall the software.

Running the software

After installing the software, you can begin using it. To run the software, click on the

Roboremote software shortcut on your computer desktop.

NOTE: The program will automatically install any updates available from the Internet

Internet using the automatic web update feature.

Introduction to the Roboremote software

Software overview

The Roboremote software interface can be divided into six main areas:

1. Main menu bar

2. Robot selector

3. Action category selector

4. Command list selector

5. Selector pane

6. Control panel

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Software overview

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Interface component Description

Main menu bar Allows you to select from the main functions of the

Roboremote software interface.

Open

Loads an existing control function saved

on your computer.

Save Saves the current control function on

your computer.

Help

Accesses the Roboremote help le.

Connect Allows you manually access the Internet

to check for updates to the Roboremote

software.

Robot selector Allows you to choose from the list of WowWee robots for

which you can create a control function. Once a robot is

selected, the icon will appear in the current robot area.

NOTE: When you update the Roboremote software, new

WowWee robots will appear in the list as they become

supported.

Selects Robosapien.

Selects Roboraptor.

Selects Robopet.

Selects Robosapien V2.

Selects Roboreptile.

Selects RS Media.

Selects Roboquad.

Selects Roboboa.

Introduction to the Roboremote software

The table below outlines the functions in the Roboremote software.

Introduction to the Roboremote software

Interface component Description

Action category Allows you to choose from the list of actions to add for

selector the control function. Once an action is selected, you can

add it to the timeline area by dragging and dropping the

action.

Movement Allows you to select from

control directional movement actions.

Limb control Allows you to select from arm and leg

movement actions.

BodyCon Allows you to select from BodyCon

control movement actions.

Mood and Allows you to select from mood

A.I. control and articial intelligence-based

movement actions.

Program Allows you to select from the

control programmable movement actions.

Miscellaneous Allows you to select from actions

control other than from the above categories.

Selector pane Displays the selected action. Select the action to drag to

the Timeline to create control functions for your selected

robot. See the section on creating Control functions.

Delay control Displays the duration of the delay

between action blocks following the

highlighted action (in seconds). Enter a

value in whole numbers (up to 120

seconds).

Timeline Displays a visual representation of

the control function for the robot or

robots. One movement is represented

by one action block.

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Connecting to your computer

You need to connect Roboremote to your computer in order to upload your Roboremote

control function(s) to it. To do so:

1. Connect the mini-USB connector of the USB cable to your Roboremote’s

mini-USB port, as illustrated.

2. Connect the opposite end of the USB cable to your computer’s USB port.

Connect to Roboremote.

Connect to computer.

Connecting to your computer

a. Start the Roboremote software program.

b. Bottom left-hand corner of interface indicates whether or not

Roboremote is connected to the computer.

i. Roboremote is connected!

ii. Roboremote is not connected!

Once your Roboremote software is installed and you have connected your Roboremote

to your PC as follows: you can interface with your Roboremote to create control

functions for your robot(s).

NOTE: Once your Roboremote is connected to your computer via USB, it will be powered

by your computer instead of its batteries. This helps save on battery usage.

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Using the Roboremote software

This section describes how to use the Roboremote software.

Creating and playing control functions

You can easily create a control function that can include movements and gestures for

your WowWee robots using the Roboremote software, following these four procedures:

1. Create the control function using the Roboremote software.

2. Assign it to a function button on Roboremote.

3. Test the control function out.

4. Upload the control function to your Roboremote using the provided USB cable.

5. Playback the control function on your WowWee robot by pressing on the

assigned Roboremote function button.

Creating a control function

To create a control function:

a. In the Roboremote software

interface, select a robot from

the robot selector.

b. Select an action category

from the selector list to

display a list of the type of

actions you want to add to

your control function.

c. In the selector pane, select the action you want to use in your control function.

Drag the action onto the timeline.

Repeat these steps to create your own customized control function for

your WowWee robot. Use your imagination!

d. To delete an action from your timeline, select the action block and press on the

Delete button on your keyboard

NOTE: You can create a control function on the timeline that includes more

than one robot; when playing back the control function using Roboremote, make

sure all the robots used in the control function are on and their IR receivers are

facing Roboremote.

Using the Roboremote software

Creating and playing control functions

Assigning and uploading the control function to Roboremote

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Assigning and uploading the control function to Roboremote

After you create your control function, you will need to assign it to a button on the

Roboremote in the software, and then upload the control function to your Roboremote.

To do so:

a. Load the control function you want to assign, or if already have one

loaded in the in interface, press on Store to Roboremote button.

A virtual Roboremote will appear.

b. On the virtual Roboremote, select the button to which you want to store

your control function. Press on the virtual shift button to save to a

different shift level.

You can toggle shift levels to store up to 12 different control functions.

c. Click on the OK button to save to your Roboremote.

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Testing and saving the control function

You can test your control function before uploading it to your Roboremote to see if it

actions your robot the way you want. To do so:

1. Point Roboremote towards your robot and press the Playback button

in the Roboremote software interface.

Your robot(s) should play back the movements of your control function you

created using the Roboremote software.

2. Adjust the actions as necessary. You might want to add or remove actions

from the timeline.

3. Save your control function.

For any additional control functions you want to create and store to your Roboremote,

repeat the procedures for creating, assigning, testing and uploading control functions.

Playing the control function /

Roboremote software updates

Playing the control function

After you upload your control functions to your Roboremote software, you can use the

Roboremote buttons to action your robot.

NOTE: Make sure your WowWee robot is turned on.

To playback your control function:

• Point Roboremote towards your robot

and press the Roboremote button

to activate your pre-programmed

control function.

Your robot(s) should play

back the movements

in the control function

you created using the

Roboremote software.

NOTE: The range from which Roboremote can control your WowWee robot is

approximately the same as when you use the robot’s original remote controller and can

vary, therefore consult the user manual of your robot for more details.

IMPORTANT: Make sure your Roboremote is pointing at your WowWee robot for the

duration of the playback of your control function(s), otherwise your robot will not be

able to receive signals from the Roboremote.

TIP: To have your robot continually repeat the control function, press and hold the

button for half a second to which you saved the program. The LED indicator will cycle

through the different colors as you hold the button down to indicate that it is repeating

the control function.

Roboremote software updates

The Roboremote software will periodically check for updates, for instance to add new

codes for newly released WowWee robots. When there are updates available for the

software, the web update feature will automatically download and install any updates,

including updated help les.

NOTE: This feature requires that your computer has an Internet connection.

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Programming control functions

using your robot’s remote controller

Programming control functions using your robot’s remote

controller

You can program a control function directly to Roboremote using your WowWee robot’s

remote controller instead of using the action selectors in the Roboremote software. For

instance, you can use your Roboquad’s remote controller to control a movement and

point it directly at your Roboremote’s IR receiver.

To do so:

1. On the Roboremote interface, click on the Receive IR button .

Roboremote will conrm that it is in IR Reception Mode when its

LED indicator turns orange.

2. Using your WowWee robot’s remote controller, point to the

Roboremote’s IR receiver and enter the movements or BodyCons you

want your robot to perform.

For each movement you enter, the action block will appear in the

timeline and Roboremote’s LED indicator will blink, just as if you created

it using the interface.

TIP: You should refer to your robot’s user manual for reference.

3. When you are done inputting your control function, you can do the

following:

a. Test the playback the control function via the interface.

At this point, you can edit the control function. For example,

you can adjust the action duration, or add additional actions,

etc.

Make sure your Roboremote is connected to your computer,

point your Roboremote towards your robot, and the click on the

Playback button in the software interface.

Your robot will play back the moves you created.

b. Save the control function to your computer. Click on the Save

button on the main menu bar.

c. Save the control function directly to Roboremote.

Click on the Store to Roboremote button . A virtual

Roboremote will appear. Select the button and/or shift

level you to which you want to save your control function.

Click on the OK button to save the control function to your

Roboremote.

d. Once you save the control function to Roboremote, you can

play back the control function on your robot by pressing on the

assigned button.

Programming control functions

using your robot’s remote controller

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